Pope Francis Appoints Eight to Sex-Abuse Commission

Group Includes a Victim and Boston Cardinal Sean O'Malley

Pope Francis on Saturday appointed a victim of sexual abuse and a senior cardinal known for his zero-tolerance approach to a new group charged with advising the Catholic Church on how to respond to the problem of sexual abuse of children.

In December, Pope Francis announced plans to establish the special commission, in one of his first major moves to confront an issue that has shaken the church.